Avoiding the difficult conversation about COVID-19 can lead to unnecessary fear and it’s important for an adult to help children process the information they are seeing or hearing.
Here are a few tips for talking to children about COVID-19:
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What kids have learned or heard on social media, overhearing adult conversations or learning that someone they know tested positive or died from COVID-19, can change how they are feeling.
This can be difficult as parents are under increased stress and children suddenly do not have school, leaving them with a significant amount of free time.
Provide your child with a few activity choices instead of television or social media as a useful alternative.
